When: Noon to 2 p.m., Thursday, August 26, 2010
(Doors open at 11:30 a.m.)
BASIC CABLE LIVE ACTION AGREEMENT WAGES & WORKING CONDITIONS CAUCUS TO BE HELD IN NEW YORK WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010
All Paid-Up SAG Members Who Work Under the Basic Cable Live Action Agreement Should Attend this W&W Caucus
Affirmative Action & Diversity and Spanish Language Organizing
SAG’s New York Division and AFTRA’s New York Local will hold open Joint Wages & Working Conditions Meetings in preparation for the SAG TV/Theatrical and AFTRA Exhibit A Contract Negotiations. On Tuesday, July 6 there will be a presentation on an Industry Overview and Outlook, and on Wednesday, July 7 there will be a presentation on the Landscape of Television. For details on W&W 2010, please visit either the Screen Actors Guild website at SAG.org or the AFTRA website at AFTRA.com.
SAG and AFTRA members are invited to attend a special contract caucus meeting to review the Producer-Screen Actors Guild’s Policy on Non-Discrimination and Diversity in the Codified Basic Agreement and Television Agreement and AFTRA’s Policy of Non-Discrimination/Affirmative Action in Exhibit A of AFTRA Network Television Code. The non-discrimination policies are mostly identical for both unions.
When: 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Where: Leon Janney Board Room
Screen Actors Guild
360 Madison Avenue – 14th Floor
THE NEW YORK DIVISION HAS ADDED AN ADDITIONAL OPEN W&W MEETING
Join SAG President Ken Howard and AFTRA President Roberta Reardon at an open Joint Wages & Working Conditions Meeting in preparation for the SAG TV/Theatrical and AFTRA Exhibit A Contract Negotiations. At this open meeting there will be a presentation on New Media. For details on W&W 2010, please visit either the Screen Actors Guild website at SAG.org or the AFTRA website at AFTRA.com.
Please join Shirley Rich's family and friends in a life affirming celebration of her life. If you would like to share your experience with the audience, please contact Shirley's daughter directly via email lisakrohnllc@gmail.com
When: Thursday, June 24th
Where: 59 East 59th Street Theatres
Theatre A
12-12:30 p.m.
wine and soft drinks
time for people who have not seen one another in years to re connect, have a hug, glass of wine.
What: SAG NY CONSERVATORY Friday Seminar Series Presents
SAG Foundation NY – Upcoming Events!
“The Kids Are All Right” Special Screening + Conversations with Annette Bening
When: 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 28, 2010
“The Kids Are All Right” starring Annette Bening and Julianne Moore followed by a Q&A with Ms. Bening following the screening.
To receive more information, make sure you’re registered with the SAG Foundation at our website: www.sagfoundation.org
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The SAG Foundation Short Film Showcase
The SAG Foundation in New York is now accepting submissions of short films for its next showcase that will be presented in September.
1.All films must be produced under a SAG contract
2.Films must not be more than 15 minutes in length
3.Priority is given to films created by SAG members
4.There is no entry fee nor is there a charge to attend
5.The director, producer(s) or someone representing the film MUST be present at the event for the post-screening Q&A.
6.Interested filmmakers should send an email including the title of the film, synopsis and running time to: shortsny@sagfoundation.org
Films selected will be announced by the first week of that month.
This is not a competition, so filmmakers can screen their films here without violating rules set by certain film festivals.
We are open to screening all types of films, as long as they are not patently offensive in regards to subject matter or visual interpretation.
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NY CASTING ACCESS PROJECT (NYCAP)
Registration for the next NYCAP ORIENTATION starts on Monday, September 20, 2010 on the SAG Foundation’s website.
Completion of this mandatory process, which is conducted online and by mail, makes you eligible to participate in the free audition and cold reading workshops which are offered on a monthly basis. The sessions are conducted by well-known casting directors.
To receive more information, make sure you’re registered with the SAG Foundation at our website www.sagfoundation.org.